# Distance from Apia (APW) to Banjul (BJL)

> 17,353 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,353 km / 10,782 mi / 9,370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Gambia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:04 in Apia, it's 19:04 in Banjul)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (BJL is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apia, Samoa
- ICAO: NSFA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.830000, -172.010000
- Elevation: 58 ft

### [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banjul, Gambia
- ICAO: GBYD
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- Coordinates: 13.340000, -16.650000
- Elevation: 95 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:04 in Apia, it's 19:04 in Banjul.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)